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political territory; nation n.
rural area; area away from city n.

NOUN

political territory; nation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community land people public region society state

STRONG

citizenry citizens commonwealth constituents electors homeland inhabitants kingdom polity populace realm soil terrain voters

WEAK

grassroots native land patria sovereign state

Antonyms

WEAK

city metropolis urbanity

NOUN

rural area; area away from city

Synonyms

STRONGEST

province

STRONG

backwoods boondocks bush countryside farmland farms forests hinterland outback outdoors sticks wilderness wilds woodlands woods

WEAK

back country boonies cow country green belt middle of nowhere up country wide open space

Antonyms

WEAK

city metropolis urbanity

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countries

Other countries are carrying out a slightly different trial in which the captain of the keeper's team must always leave the field.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Some countries have opted to limit their relations with the Taliban authorities until there are changes in Afghanistan, where people are suffering "very real harm" according to the United Nations.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Reduced tariffs were also imposed on drones from select countries, including Japan and the United Kingdom.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

The form quickly spread to all countries where moviemaking flourished.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

“Now let the other countries try and overtake us.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin